Path of Exile has a unique way of entertaining its POE Currency community by putting interesting twists in the game. One of the factors that keep the game interesting is the absence of a money-based system. All the purchases and trades in the game are carried out by PoE orbs, the main Path of Exile Currency. Aside from being used on monetary terms, the orbs also function as items in the game. As you wander into the Wraeclast world, you will be able to collect plenty of orbs. The orbs are also used in NPC transactions, and that makes the official in-game path of exile currency.

The PoE world host over 30 orbs including several baubles and shards, all of these can be used as currencies in the game. If you’re new to them then you might take some time to understand the mechanics. This article will help you to get through the fundamentals.

In the Beginning
Amassing your hoard is one of the best ways to stand out in the game. We won’t recommend you to use your orbs for everything. Instead, you should spend your time figuring out the builds and how would you like to play the game. After finalizing your build, you can then focus on your gems and equipment.

Crafting.

Players focus on crafting their equipment as they approach the endgame. If you want to to to the same then we suggest you pick up:

Blessed Orbs.

Divine Orbs.

Orbs of Scouring.

Eternal Orbs.

Exalted Orbs.

Regal Orbs.

Orbs of Alteration.

Chaos Orbs.
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Orbs of Alchemy.

Orbs of Chance.

Orbs of Transmutation.

If you are interested in changing the color scheme of the items in gem sockets, then we will also recommend you to pick up a bunch of Chromatic Orbs. In this article, we are not going into crafting, since it requires its own dedicated guide. If you come across a guide then the very first thing that will be mentioned in it will be orbs from the above-mentioned list. We will recommend you to stockpile early on since it will be a bad idea to spend your reserves when you go into crafting.

Currency gathering: Delving.

Delving is one of the best ways to make money. To venture into the POE Items low-level areas, we will recommend you to get plenty of azurites to prevent darkness. Aside from getting azurite, we will also recommend you to get some flares and dynamite. Aim for finding fractured walls in your delving adventures, since they are rich in fossils and some of those are worth around 250 Chaos Orbs. There is a huge variety of fossils and their worth will fluctuate depending on the type you find.

Currency gathering: Item crafting.

Another method that will be worth your time is item crafting. We will recommend you to be on the lookout for popular mods and try to craft those. One can also establish services for crafting unique equipment and items.